Loss Pontoon #3 (BA0038)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Scrap Metal And Concrete, 8th of 11 Loads This Grant.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Loss Pontoon #3
Structure in 0 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. What is actually biting changes with the season, water temperature and tide — the day's plan for this reef has the bite window and what to target that day.
Anchoring on Loss Pontoon #3
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 ft at 7:1 when it's blowing. Drop the anchor up-drift of the structure by about the same distance and fall back onto it. Before you drop, kill the engine for 60 seconds and watch your GPS track — that's your real drift, and it beats any forecast.
Today's fishing report near Loss Pontoon #3
Panama City Beach fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Destin fishing report (51 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet And Wild Site - 331 BA0089 | 0.3 mi | W | 0 ft |
| Buoy Barge BA0103 | 0.4 mi | S | 60 ft |
| Navy Barge BA0102 | 0.4 mi | S | 48 ft |
| Loss Pontoon Site BA0009 | 0.5 mi | SSW | 65 ft |
| Dan Barge BA0161 | 0.6 mi | S | 60 ft |
Before you go
Size limits, bag limits and seasons change — check the current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules for the day you fish. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.